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Wagner chief Prigozhin remains under investigation by FSB on suspicion of organising armed mutiny - report

According to an unidentified source cited by Kommersant newspaper on Monday, Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner mercenary group, continues to be investigated by the Federal Security Service (FSB) on suspicion of orchestrating an armed mutiny. The investigation suggests that Prigozhin's involvement in the alleged mutiny is still being scrutinized, highlighting the ongoing legal proceedings and inquiries related to his role in the incident.

Reuters WORLD
Published June 26,2023
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Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin remains under investigation by the Federal Security Service (FSB) on suspicion of organising an armed mutiny, the Kommersant newspaper reported on Monday, citing an unidentified source.

The criminal case against Prigozhin was initiated on June 23 after he announced a "march for justice" by his fighters against the military leadership, who he said were cowards who were undermining Russia's war effort in Ukraine.

As part of a deal, as set out by the Kremlin's spokesman, criminal charges against the mutineers were to be dropped in exchange for their return to camps, and Prigozhin was to move to Belarus.

On its website, Kommersant cited its source as saying there had not yet been time to change the status of the case.